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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,675.16, 68,521.92 and 16,113.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,675.16, 68,521.92 and 16,113.94 is: 24,174.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,675.16 : 68,521.92 = 16,113.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,675.16/68,521.92 = 16,113.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,675.16x = 68,521.92 × 16,113.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,675.16x = 1,104,158,107.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,158,107.56/45,675.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,174.15

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